Goal: increase pulse production to 350 million tonnes and expand cultivated area to 310 million hectares.
Free seed kits and certified seeds will be provided to millions of farmers.
Minimum support prices for tur, urad and masoor have been raised by about 5‑12 percent.
National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India will buy 100 % of beans offered by registered farmers.
Over 1,000 dal mills will be built, with more than 500 already allocated.
Key measures include distributing high‑quality seed kits, guaranteeing fair minimum prices, and establishing a network of processing units.
Digital platforms such as the Krishi Mapper and Seed Authentication, Traceability and Holistic Inventory portal will monitor seed authenticity and track yields.
The initiative seeks to improve nutritional security, increase farmer incomes, and cut reliance on imports.
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